Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg, UFC London ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Patrick McCorry/Cageside Press
UFC mild heavyweights Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg had been each chasing the brand new king of 205, and hoped a victory over the opposite would get them a title shot following UFC London on Saturday.
Blachowicz (29-10-1) the previous mild heavyweight champion, took just a few months off following a loss to former champ Alex Pereira at UFC 291. He’s had a scrap with the brand new champion, Magomed Ankalaev, earlier than however that bout went to a draw. A formidable with over Ulberg might put him again on the brief record of contenders.
Ulberg (11-1) suffered his first UFC loss at UFC 259, however since then has rattled off 7 straight victories. Including a former champion like Blachowicz to his resume would definitely make it robust to disclaim him a title shot.
Spherical 1 Blachowicz got here out very affected person placing the stress on Ulberg early and utilizing his jab and footwork to maintain him there. Ulberg was slick with leg kicks after which hooks up prime, however stayed engaged on the surface for a lot of the spherical.
The spherical was largely a feel-out spherical for each fighters as they seemed to see what their opponents reactions could be. Blachowicz did nicely touchdown leg kicks, however Ulberg did test fairly just a few of them.
Spherical 2 Blachowicz got here out a bit extra aggressive placing a tempo on Ulberg and mixing his strikes up some extra. Ulberg stayed on plan together with his kicks till Blachowicz determined to get in nearer. Ulberg put his foot on the fuel and began strolling ahead, nonetheless touchdown kicks, however now not working completely off the again foot.
Ulberg put the stress on his opponent about midway via the spherical touchdown left arms and leg kicks, however Blachowicz wasn’t about to let him lead the dance. He received again on his sport placing Ulberg on the surface.
Spherical 3 Ulberg shot in for a takedown, which was shocking, however Blachowicz simply stuffed it. Blachowicz did nicely to keep away from Ulberg’s massive pictures early within the spherical. It actually did really feel like a tricky sparring session half means via the final spherical.
Spherical ended with each males throwing heavy pictures because the clock ran out. The combat went to the judges.
Official Outcome: Carlos Ulberg def. Jan Blachowicz through Unanimous Determination (29-28×3)
